Noun: northing nor-thing or nor-dhing
- Distance travelled northward or the component of movement northward, especially in navigation
"The ship's northing was calculated to be 50 nautical miles"
- (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north of the celestial equator; northern declination
"The star's northing was measured to determine its position"
Derived forms: northings
Encyclopedia: Northing